Resources statistical capacity in Tanzania

Tanzania: Resources statistical capacity was 34.23 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34.23 million
Change on year
up 76.4%
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
34.23 million
in 2023
All-time low
11.98 million
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Tanzania, 2010–2023

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M2010201620232010: 13.6M2011: 19.5M2012: 13.3M2013: 12.0M2014: 24.5M2015: 26.1M2016: 19.5M2017: 32.4M2018: 27.9M2019: 21.5M2020: 22.4M2021: 21.7M2022: 19.4M2023: 34.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, resources statistical capacity in Tanzania stood at 34.23 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 76.4% on the previous year and up 185.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Tanzania peaked at 34.23 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.98 million, in 2013.

Tanzania ranks 2nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Resources statistical capacity in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Tanzania, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 13.61 million —
2011 19.45 million +42.9%
2012 13.26 million -31.8%
2013 11.98 million -9.7%
2014 24.49 million +104.4%
2015 26.11 million +6.6%
2016 19.47 million -25.4%
2017 32.43 million +66.6%
2018 27.94 million -13.8%
2019 21.52 million -23.0%
2020 22.39 million +4.0%
2021 21.66 million -3.3%
2022 19.41 million -10.4%
2023 34.23 million +76.4%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 34.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million, 13.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 34.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.03 million 11.98 million 32.43 million 10
2020s 24.42 million 19.41 million 34.23 million 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 1 Mozambique 35.93 million compare
  2. 3 Ghana 25.45 million compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 23.47 million compare
  4. 5 Kenya 21.80 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Tanzania?
Resources statistical capacity in Tanzania was 34.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 34.23 million in 2023.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.98 million in 2013.
How does Tanzania rank for resources statistical capacity?
Tanzania ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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